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New Road Area, Belize

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539 Population 157/sq mi density
16 ft Elevation 5 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 25°C
New Road Area has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 152 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 138.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 80°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average77.6°F
44% above US avg
January Average73°F (23°C)
July Average80°F (26°C)
Sunny Days152 days/yr

Geography

Elevation16 ft (5 m)
Area3.4 sq mi (8.9 km²)
Population Density157/sq mi
Coordinates16.1083°N, 88.8134°W
TimezoneAmerica/Belize

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 138.0"
263% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 25.79"
Driest Month (Apr) 2.83"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

63 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.7. Most recent: M4.2 on Jan 22, 2025.

Jul 11, 1999 16 km N of Potrerillos, Honduras M6.7 63 km
Jul 6, 1997 30 km NNW of Baja Mar, Honduras M6.1 96 km
Aug 2, 2022 38 km N of Tela, Honduras M5.4 140 km
Aug 25, 2021 11 km NNE of Pinalejo, Honduras M5.2 87 km
Apr 23, 2012 28 km NNE of El Estor, Guatemala M5.2 57 km
Jan 11, 2010 9 km ESE of Morales, Guatemala M5.1 75 km
Sep 25, 2022 24 km NE of Puerto Barrios, Guatemala M5.1 52 km
Jun 6, 2009 38 km NE of Baja Mar, Honduras M5.0 124 km
Jul 11, 1999 11 km N of Puerto Barrios, Guatemala M4.8 38 km
Feb 1, 1991 20 km NNE of Baja Mar, Honduras M4.8 112 km
Dec 18, 1990 11 km N of Mezapa, Honduras M4.6 133 km
Feb 5, 1993 2 km WNW of Trinidad, Honduras M4.6 123 km
Jul 19, 1999 2 km NW of Potrerillos, Honduras M4.6 73 km
May 30, 2009 32 km NNE of Baja Mar, Honduras M4.6 118 km
Oct 18, 2009 19 km NNW of Omoa, Honduras M4.6 77 km
Mar 27, 2007 11 km SSE of Río Chiquito, Honduras M4.6 91 km
Jul 11, 1999 2 km E of Puerto Barrios, Guatemala M4.5 49 km
Jul 14, 1999 23 km NNE of Puerto Barrios, Guatemala M4.5 38 km
Jul 11, 1999 4 km S of San Marcos, Honduras M4.5 104 km
Jun 9, 1994 19 km NE of Puerto Barrios, Guatemala M4.5 50 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

7 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4.

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Lisa Category 1 154 km
2020 Nana Category 1 94 km
2016 Earl Category 1 144 km
2012 Ernesto Category 2 300 km
2010 Richard Category 2 133 km
2001 Iris Category 4 16 km
2000 Keith Category 4 198 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 5.0 m (16 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1856 BAY OF HONDURAS Eruption + Earthquake 5.0 m — 88 km
1976 GUATEMALA Earthquake 0.1 m 23,000 93 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Yojoa, Lake (154 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Yojoa, Lake Volcanic field 1,090 m (3,576 ft) Unknown 154 km
Chiquimula Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,192 m (3,911 ft) Unknown 163 km
Ipala Stratovolcano 1,650 m (5,413 ft) Unknown 194 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 73°F (23°C) 7.1 in Coldest
February 75°F (24°C) 3.7 in
March 77°F (25°C) 3.5 in
April 79°F (26°C) 2.8 in Driest
May 80°F (27°C) 6.4 in
June 80°F (27°C) 19.3 in Warmest
July 80°F (26°C) 25.8 in Wettest
August 80°F (26°C) 23.7 in
September 80°F (27°C) 18.3 in
October 78°F (26°C) 11.7 in
November 75°F (24°C) 8.6 in
December 74°F (23°C) 7.2 in

New Road Area has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 73°F in January to 80°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 138.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (25.8") and April the driest (2.8").

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